Matt Connarton Unleashed

Kate Kirkwood of Lead and Healthy Housing joins Matt Connarton to preview the Lead and Healthy Housing East Coast Regional Conference in Manchester, New Hampshire. Taking place November 3–5, 2026, at the DoubleTree by Hilton, the conference brings together experts, housing professionals, policymakers, and advocates focused on lead poisoning prevention and healthier homes. This interview originally...

Dent joins Matt Connarton for a conversation on Matt Connarton Unleashed. This standalone segment comes from Hour 1 of the October 31, 2026 broadcast on WMNH 95.3 FM in Manchester, New Hampshire. Listen to the complete October 31 edition for the rest of the day’s show, and follow Matt Connarton Unleashed for more conversations, commentary, music, and entertainment. More episodes and show informati...

Jason Adams of Sun Atoms joins Matt Connarton for an artist conversation on Matt Connarton Unleashed. Portland’s Sun Atoms blend psychedelic sounds, dark wave, and post-modern pop. Their “Narco Polo Remixes” revisit the band’s collaboration with Modest Mouse’s Isaac Brock, featuring reworks by Peter G. Holmström and June Kang. This interview originally aired during Hour 3 of the October 31, 2026 b...

Matt Connarton addresses the haters in this segment from Matt Connarton Unleashed, responding to criticism and negative comments in his own words. Agree or disagree, hear what Matt has to say. Follow Matt Connarton Unleashed for more commentary, interviews, music, and entertainment. More episodes and show information: mattconnartonunleashed.com More from Matt Connarton Unleashed Listen, watch, and...

Marx & Gates bring live music to Matt Connarton Unleashed, joining Matt for a live performance and interview. This standalone segment originally aired during Hour 2 of the October 31, 2026 broadcast on WMNH 95.3 FM in Manchester, New Hampshire. Follow Matt Connarton Unleashed for more live performances, artist interviews, independent music, and entertainment. More episodes and show information...

w/Jason Adams of Sun Atoms, Kate Kirkwood of Lead and Healthy Housing The October 31, 2026 edition of Matt Connarton Unleashed wraps up with two guest conversations in Hour 3: Jason Adams of Sun Atoms Kate Kirkwood of Lead and Healthy Housing Music and community conversation come together in the final hour of the Halloween broadcast, originally aired on WMNH 95.3 FM in Manchester, New Hampshire. C...

w/Marx & Gates Marx & Gates join Matt Connarton for Hour 2 of the October 31, 2026 edition of Matt Connarton Unleashed. Catch their live performance during the Halloween broadcast, originally aired on WMNH 95.3 FM in Manchester, New Hampshire. Listen to Hours 1 and 3 for the rest of the day’s show, and follow Matt Connarton Unleashed for more interviews, music, and entertainment. More epis...

w/Dent Kick off Halloween with Hour 1 of Matt Connarton Unleashed, featuring Dent! Originally broadcast October 31, 2026, on WMNH 95.3 FM in Manchester, New Hampshire, this episode captures the opening hour of the day’s three-hour show. Listen to Hours 2 and 3 for the rest of the October 31 edition, and follow Matt Connarton Unleashed for more interviews, music, and entertainment. More episodes an...

w/Dent, Marx & Gates, Sun Atoms, Kate Kirkwood The complete October 31, 2026 edition of Matt Connarton Unleashed brings music, interviews, and community conversation together in one full-show episode. This Halloween edition features: • Dent • Marx & Gates • Sun Atoms • Kate Kirkwood of Lead and Healthy Housing Conferences Catch all four guest conversations across three hours of Matt Connar...

w/Richard McMahon, Nick Peno, Wooden Overcoat The complete October 24, 2026 edition of Matt Connarton Unleashed, featuring:• Richard McMahon of Bring Your Own Hammer • Nick Peno of Last Chance Booking • Brant Hajek of Wooden OvercoatCatch all three guest conversations in one full-show episode, bringing together historical songwriting, live music, and independent artists. Listen to all three hours,...

w/Brant Hajek of Wooden Overcoat Hour 3 of Matt Connarton Unleashed from October 24, 2026, featuring Brant Hajek of Wooden Overcoat. The Portland, Oregon project blends dream pop, garage psychedelia, and shoegaze. Hajek wrote, performed, recorded, mixed, and mastered Wooden Overcoat’s debut EP, Hello Sunbeam, himself before expanding the project into a full live band. Catch Matt’s conversation wit...

w/Nick Peno of Last Chance Booking Nick Peno of Last Chance Booking joins Matt Connarton for Hour 2 of the October 24, 2026 edition of Matt Connarton Unleashed. Catch the complete second hour, featuring Matt’s conversation with Nick. Follow Matt Connarton Unleashed for more guest interviews, independent music, and entertainment. More episodes and show information: https://mattconnartonunleashed.co...

w/Richard McMahon of Bring Your Own Hammer Hour 1 of Matt Connarton Unleashed from October 24, 2026, featuring historian Richard McMahon of Bring Your Own Hammer. Bring Your Own Hammer connects historians and composers to create original songs inspired by historical sources. Rooted in nineteenth-century Ireland and the Irish diaspora, the project brings stories preserved in archival records to new...

Brant Hajek, the multi-instrumentalist behind Portland, Oregon’s Wooden Overcoat, joins Matt Connarton on Matt Connarton Unleashed. Blending dream pop, garage psychedelia, and shoegaze, Wooden Overcoat combines layered harmonies, intimate vocals, and hazy guitar textures. Hajek wrote, performed, recorded, mixed, and mastered the debut EP Hello Sunbeam himself, with the project growing into a full...

Matt Connarton questions Alex Van Halen’s account of what happened with Michael Anthony. Alex has said the band tried to contact its longtime bassist before Wolfgang Van Halen joined the lineup, putting the circumstances of Anthony’s departure back in the spotlight. Hear Matt’s take on Alex’s explanation and the questions surrounding this chapter of Van Halen’s history. More episodes and show info...

Matt Connarton weighs in on the theft and unauthorized sale of Eminem’s unreleased music. Recordings intended to stay inside the studio surfaced online without the rapper’s permission, exposing work that wasn’t ready—or necessarily intended—for public release. The story raises questions about trust, ownership, and an artist’s right to control when their music reaches an audience. Hear Matt’s take...

Historian Richard McMahon of Bring Your Own Hammer joins Matt Connarton on Matt Connarton Unleashed. Bring Your Own Hammer connects historians and composers to create original songs inspired by historical sources. Rooted in nineteenth-century Ireland and the Irish diaspora, the project brings the lives and experiences preserved in archival records to new audiences through music. Discover a project...

Nick Peno of Last Chance Booking joins Matt Connarton on this episode of Matt Connarton Unleashed. Check out the interview, and follow the show for more guest conversations, independent music, and entertainment. More episodes and show information: https://mattconnartonunleashed.com More from Matt Connarton Unleashed Listen, watch, and explore more episodes at MattConnartonUnleashed.com Want to be...

Texas singer-songwriter and guitarist Mark Winters joins Matt Connarton Unleashed! With roots in rock, blues, and pop, Mark combines his love of poetry with an aerospace engineering background to create “rock with a positive vibe.”Catch his guest interview from the October 17, 2026 show. Discover Mark’s music: MarkWintersMusic.com Explore more episodes and find out how to be a guest: MattConnarton...

Adam Zane joins Matt Connarton Unleashed! Known as the vocalist of Abel Blood, Adam also explores Americana through his solo music, pairing a gritty sound with atmospheric storytelling. Catch his guest interview from the October 17, 2026 show. Explore more episodes and find out how to be a guest: MattConnartonUnleashed.com More from Matt Connarton Unleashed Listen, watch, and explore more episodes...

Gods Go First joins Matt Connarton Unleashed! Get to know a band from New England’s heavy metal scene in this standalone interview from the October 17, 2026 show. Explore more episodes and find out how to be a guest: MattConnartonUnleashed.com More from Matt Connarton Unleashed Listen, watch, and explore more episodes at MattConnartonUnleashed.com Want to be a guest on the show? Visit MattConnarto...

Elizabeth Ropp and Jeff Davis join Matt for a guest conversation recorded live at WMNH 95.3 FM in Manchester, New Hampshire. Both have worked to bring ear acupuncture into recovery and community settings in New Hampshire, with an emphasis on access, education, and support. Learn more about Elizabeth’s work: Explore more episodes and find out how to be a guest: MattConnartonUnleashed.com More from...

w/Mark Winters Singer-songwriter Mark Winters joins Matt for hour three of the October 17, 2026 edition of Matt Connarton Unleashed. The Texas-based artist blends rock, blues, and pop with a positive outlook, drawing on a background in poetry and aerospace engineering. Listen to the closing hour for music and conversation, recorded live at WMNH 95.3 FM in Manchester, New Hampshire. Explore Mark’s...

w/Gods Go First and Adam Zane Gods Go First and Adam Zane join Matt for hour two of the October 17, 2026 edition of Matt Connarton Unleashed. Recorded live at WMNH 95.3 FM in Manchester, New Hampshire, the second hour continues with guest conversations, independent music, and the show’s loose, unpredictable mix of talk and entertainment. Explore more episodes and find out how to be a guest: MattCo...

w/Elizabeth Ropp, Jeff Davis, Gods Go First Elizabeth Ropp and Jeff Davis join Matt for the opening hour of the October 17, 2026 edition of Matt Connarton Unleashed, which also features Gods Go First. Recorded live at WMNH 95.3 FM in Manchester, New Hampshire, this hour brings together guest conversations, independent music, and spontaneous live-radio moments. Explore more episodes and find out ho...